Administrative Assistant

Administrative Assistant – Are you highly organised with excellent administrative skills and a keen eye for detail? If so, Spider is advertising on behalf of a first-class electrical and renewable company, for an Administrative Assistant to join their team in Colchester, Essex on a 6-month contract with the potential to become permanent. About them: They are trustworthy and reliable. They have been powering homes since 1984. Well-known for their expertise in smart home technology, PV systems, and domestic electrical services, the company has built a strong reputation for delivering quality solutions. Fantastic company benefits include: * Competitive Salary: On offer is a starting salary of £24,000 - £26,000 per annum * Holiday: 20 days holiday plus bank holidays * Free Parking * Pension contribution About the role: As the Administration Assistant, you will uphold high standards of service, ensuring that office processes run efficiently, and that excellent customer service is delivered to both internal and external stakeholders. Reporting directly to the Office Manager, you'll be at the heart of their operations, ensuring efficiency and maintaining the highest standards. This role is fully office based, working 40 hours per week between 8.30am – 5.00pm – with flexible hours available for the right candidate. Main Duties and Responsibilities: * Professionally handle phone calls, emails, and visitor enquiries * Coordinate schedules and manage calendars * Support Office Manager and Directors with administrative tasks * Maintain office supplies and manage stock orders * Handle documentation - filing, scanning, and photocopying * Manage customer/project records and process incoming leads * Oversee vehicle fleet management, ensuring timely checks and repairs * Assist in basic bookkeeping tasks including invoicing * Update company website and manage social media posts About You: You will be a proactive and detail-oriented professional, ideally with experience in a similar role within the construction or contractor services sector. Armed with strong IT capabilities, particularly in Microsoft Office Suite, you have experience with CRM systems like Simpro. Your communication skills, both written and verbal, are exceptional. With a knack for managing sensitive information discreetly and possessing a high level of organisational skills, you thrive in a fast-paced environment. You are adaptable, ready to multitask, and have your own transportation due to our rural location. If you have the relevant experience, and knowledge, and would like to join our company, please apply by forwarding an up-to-date CV as soon as possible. We look forward to hearing from you. Please check your email inbox and spam / junk mail folder for any email correspondence for this vacancy. If you require any reasonable adjustments such as access or information in an alternative format, please inform us soon as you are able so that we can make the appropriate adjustments. Additional keywords: Administration, Office Support, Customer Service, Data Management, Office Coordination, Bookkeeping, Diary Management, CRM Systems, Simpro, Microsoft Office Suite, Administrative Assistant, Office Support, Admin, Customer, CRM, Communication This vacancy is being advertised and handled through Spider, the region’s Online Job Advertiser on our behalf. We both take your privacy seriously. When you apply, your details are processed and available for us to directly review for this vacancy. As you might expect you may be contacted by email, text, or telephone. For full Privacy Policy details please see email correspondences on receipt of your application